C000219769 Performance — Guardian Strategic Large Cap Core VIP Fund
Data updated: 2026-08-14
C000219769 returned +1.75% year to date and +6.45% over one year to Jun 2026. The annualised 3-year return is +13.50%. The fund trailed its US Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $146, against $157 for the category, and to $106 over one year, against $118. Volatility over the past three years was 10.12% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $29.0M, and assets reached $180.42M.
C000219769 Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Guardian Strategic Large Cap Core VIP Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | C000219769 | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $106 | $118 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $146 | $157 |
| Since data start (Oct 2021 – Jun 2026) | $152 | $161 |
C000219769 Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.75% |
| 1 year | +6.45% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +13.50% |
C000219769 Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Guardian Strategic Large Cap Core VIP Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +1.75% |
| 2025 | +11.75% |
| 2024 | +19.73% |
| 2023 | +20.15% |
| 2022 | −10.07% |
| 2021 (Oct–Dec) | +3.20% |
C000219769 Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +0.2% | −0.3% | −5.4% | +7.7% | +1.7% | −1.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.5% | +0.1% | −3.6% | −0.3% | +4.5% | +3.6% | +0.7% | +1.1% | +3.0% | +0.2% | +0.5% | −0.9% |
| 2024 | +3.0% | +3.0% | +2.5% | −3.8% | +3.8% | +4.0% | +1.8% | +2.3% | +1.2% | −1.0% | +4.1% | −2.4% |
| 2023 | +2.7% | −2.8% | +3.8% | +2.7% | +0.4% | +4.7% | +2.0% | −0.7% | −3.8% | +0.1% | +7.4% | +2.5% |
| 2022 | −4.5% | −2.8% | +3.5% | −6.2% | +1.0% | −5.2% | +5.6% | −3.3% | −7.6% | +8.8% | +5.2% | −3.5% |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.1% | −1.9% | +5.1% |
C000219769 Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 10.12%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.89 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +7.74% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −5.44% (Mar 2026)
C000219769 Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Guardian Strategic Large Cap Core VIP Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$29.0M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $18.0M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.38×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $88K | $3.8M | −$3.7M |
| May 2026 | $12K | $3.7M | −$3.7M |
| Apr 2026 | $32K | $3.4M | −$3.4M |
| Mar 2026 | $505K | $3.7M | −$3.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $5.2M | $3.5M | $1.7M |
| Jan 2026 | $432K | $3.4M | −$3.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $322K | $4.9M | −$4.6M |
| Nov 2025 | $708K | $3.3M | −$2.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $4.1M | $4.3M | −$223K |
| Sep 2025 | $6.2M | $4.2M | $2.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $379K | $4.5M | −$4.1M |
| Jul 2025 | $17K | $4.2M | −$4.2M |
C000219769 Assets Under Management
Net assets of Guardian Strategic Large Cap Core VIP Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $180.42M |
| 2026-03-31 | $177.59M |
| 2025-12-31 | $192.62M |
| 2025-09-30 | $200.51M |
| 2025-06-30 | $197.63M |
| 2025-03-31 | $196.60M |
| 2024-12-31 | $211.95M |
| 2024-09-30 | $228.38M |
| 2024-06-30 | $244.15M |
| 2024-03-31 | $251.61M |
| 2023-12-31 | $251.99M |
| 2023-09-30 | $251.71M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.